During the Oct. 17 board of education meeting, the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District commemorated School Board Recognition Month and spotlighted a New Hyde Park Road School teacher.
The meeting kicked off with a presentation from the administrative team, who thanked the board for their service to the community. New Hyde Park Road School Principal Kim LaRegina, Manor Oaks School Principal Jane Ruthkowski, Garden City Park School Principal Amy Sullivan, Hillside Grade School Principal Beth Torreano and assistant principals Laura Caines and Denise Connolly discussed the six pillars of the district’s Portrait of a Learner and how the board embodies these attributes. The pillars are Collaboration, Communication, Empathy, Innovation, Learner’s Mindset and Technology/Media Literacy.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Morrison-Raptis acknowledged the board, as well, stating, “School boards are composed of volunteers that do not receive any compensation for their service. They are individuals within the community who dedicate their time to improve public education. And for that, and for your service, we are grateful. You make us #proud2Bnhpgcp.”
Then, New Hyde Park Road School first grade teacher Kelly Setiadi was honored for her selection as a Nassau County Woman of Distinction. Assemblyman Ed Ra sponsored the Women of Distinction Award Ceremony on Sept. 24 to recognize the contributions of outstanding women in the community. Setiadi was nominated for the distinction by Road School former PTA President Christine Rago.
